The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended that pharmaceutical industry produce only one concentration of acetaminophen in order to prevent dosing mistakes. However, medication with different drug concentrations but similar-appearing names can still be found in stores and in medicine cabinets. ALWAYS check the active ingredients section on the medication label for the drug concentration (the amount of drug in a certain amount of fluid – for instance, “_mg in _milliliters” or “ _mg in each tablet”). Once you check the concentration on the label, check the chart below for your child’s dosage. Call us if you have any questions.
